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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.23, 21,443.67 and 4,434.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.23, 21,443.67 and 4,434.21 is: 6,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.23 : 21,443.67 = 4,434.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.23/21,443.67 = 4,434.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.23x = 21,443.67 × 4,434.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.23x = 95,085,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,085,735.95/14,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.11

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